October 1, 2018

Japan’s Mitsui Mining expects H2 zinc output to rise 3.6 pct y/y

Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co Ltd plans to produce 114,600 tonnes of refined zinc during October-March in the 2018/19 financial year.

September 26, 2018

Trevali’s Santander zinc mine in Peru hit by blockade

The illegal action saw a group of locals spend seven days blocking the only access to the mine in protest for what they call “repetitive abuse” to community members and…

September 24, 2018

Nyrstar profit warning highlights zinc’s disconnects

Belgian zinc producer Nyrstar issued a profit warning last week, citing "adverse market conditions".

September 21, 2018

Shanghai sets challenge to New York, London in copper options debut

Almost 18,000 lots traded in debut day, equal to 90,000 tonnes of metal.

September 19, 2018

Sun Metals Corp. added to Oxygen Capital’s fold

Integrated mining development company rolls investment dice on its first major B.C. project.

September 19, 2018

Central Asia Metals hunts for acquisitions

Base metals under pressure from trade tensions.

September 18, 2018

Tahoe Resources’ Guatemalan unit announces new round of layoffs

Decision comes two weeks after the country's top court kept in place a more than 14-month suspension of operations at the company's Escobal silver mine.

September 17, 2018

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September 17, 2018

Base metals drop as trade war angst spurs concern about demand

The U.S.-led trade war fans concern that the showdown will derail otherwise-strong economic growth in the world’s two largest economies.

September 15, 2018

Nexa says to invest $1.17 bln in Peru, Brazil in five years

About $816 million will be invested in Peru, including $555 million in copper projects and $216 million in zinc.